Volcanic eruption hits Hakodate region in Japan
Mokngatake volcano near Hakodate erupts violently causing fires evacuations and power cuts. Nearby towns Shikmbe Sunshara Honbetsu Tomesawa evacuated as trains run to aid the effort while Onuma power station closes. Simultaneous earthquakes shake New Zealand South Island with potential casualties and widespread damage.
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Hakodate
Japan
Mokngatake
Honbetsu
Tomesawa
U.P
Villace
Shikmbe
Sunshara
Waterishima
Onunia
Mort
Onuma
Auckland
New Zealand
South Island
Christ Church
Wellington
N. Z
U.R
Ison
Westport
Westland River
Booth Dies After Battle With Ill Health Near London
Gen Bramwell Booth 73 son of Salvation Army founder and second general died at Hadleywood near London after a period of ill health. He presided as chief of staff and was ousted as commander in chief by the high council. Burial planned in Abbey Park cemetery. Funeral plans incomplete.
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London
Willam Bramwell Booth
The
Salvation Army
Hadleywood
Booth
Army
High Council
Col
Mary Booth
Germany
Abbey Park Cemetery
E. J. Higgins
Bramwell Booth
Halifax
England
William Booth
Catherine Booth
Lomion
Earl of Oxford
Asquith
William Tooth
Illinois Weather: Partly Cloudy and Storm Chances
Partly cloudy conditions give way to possible showers or thunderstorms in northern areas tonight and Tuesday. Cooler air moves in from the northwest, with lingering cloudiness and unsettled conditions across the region.
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Ilinois
Porson
Arrest for driving with one light in use
Albert Korst was arrested last evening for driving a car with only one light. State Patrol Officers O N Larson and I I Elmendorf made the stop. Korst paid a fine and costs in the Police Magistrate Blair court.
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Alhert Korst Orsonet
O. N. Larson
I. I. Elmendorf
Korst
J. M. Blair
Rochelle
Still Battle To Save Child From Illness
Chicago reports a fire department inhalator unit entered its fifth day aiding 16 month old Raymond Di Chiara with bronchial pneumonia. Dr John Pishotta said the child recovered somewhat early this morning after a brief decline. Over 125 tanks of oxygen have been used.
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Chicago
Raymond di Chiara
John Pishotta
Stowaway Arthur Schreiber hailed after trans Atlantic flight
Paris forgives American stowaway Arthur Schreiber who rode the Yellow Bird to Comillas and Paris. He pleaded innocence as French officials and crowds celebrate the pilots and the feat. Schreiber waved a flag, claimed to be unaware of danger and planned to meet with Armeno Lotti Jr. as manager.
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Paris
URI
Arthur Schreiber
Comillas
Spain
Schreiber
Portland
Old Orchard
Jean Assolant
Rene le Fevre
Armeno Lotti, Jr
Mimizan
Bordeaux
Cazaux
Atlantic
le Bourget
Laurent Egnac
France
Assolant
New York
Pauline Parker
Mr. Lotti
Ol Orchard
Atlantic Ocean
Mme. Assvlant
Fights Over Tariff Debate Opens in Senate and House
Washington June 17 The tariff fight widens as the farm bloc seeks a debenture plan amend ment Borah attacks proposed tariff increases Norris proposes a bounty backed by treasury redemption at 98 percent The Senate finance committee holds hearings aiming to complete by July 10 The House approves 761 5 million for the new federal farm board and moves on salary increases for capital employees
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Washington
Farm
Borah
George W. Norris
Neb
Treasury
Federal Farm Board
Secretary of Treasury
Norris
Senate Finance Committee
Jones
Senate
House
Two Indiana Men Arrested Near DeKalb
G. J. Hulen and Lawrence Cole of Hammond Ind were fined 100 and costs by County Judge W L Pond for driving while intoxicated and transporting liquor. They were stopped by state patrol officers and Motorcycle Officer Ben Peck near Glidden Corner on the Lincoln Highway as three young women traveled with them. The driver appeared reckless and bottles were allegedly tossed into a field before arrest.
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G. J. Hulen
Lawrence Coleman
Hammond
Ind
W. L. Pond
Indiana
Ben Peck
Glidden Corner
Lincoln Highway
Fine On Drunk Charge This Morning
Robert Latimer was fined 50 dollars and costs and sentenced to fifteen days in the county jail by Judge W. L. Pond after his arrest yesterday for intoxication. Latimer drove. Mike O Connor received a 25 dollar fine and costs. Vic Newgren paid a fine for intoxication and disorderly conduct. Henry Trige was also arrested for intoxication.
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Robert Latimer
W. L. Pond
Latimer
Mike O'Connor
O. N. Larson
I. L. Elmendorf
O'Connor
Vic Newgren
J. M. Blair
Henry Trige
Rockefeller will live to age one hundred says biographer
New York dispatch reports John D Rockefeller's will to succeed powered him to immense wealth and, per biographer John Winkler, to an expectation of living to 100. Winkler notes Rockefeller planned prosperity since eighteen and now faces death calmly like an autumn leaf.
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EW York
U.P
John D. Rockefeller
John Winkler
Rockefeller
Doc
John D
Winkler
Tam
Hoover Fights Protests Over Prohibition Shootings
President Hoover moved to quiet protests over prohibition enforcement killings after a telegram from International Falls Minn, petitions for protection against border patrols, and calls with Treasury and Justice officials. Drys push for a firm stand as national leaders visit the White House amid the crisis.
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Washington
U.P
Hoover
International Falls
Minn
Henry Virkula
Big Falls
Emmett J. White
Treasury
White House
Justice Department
Wesley Jones
Wash
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal
Dixon Woman Killed In Auto Mishap At State School
Mrs. Fred E. Ball a 52 year old Dixon resident died after a car crash at the St Charles state school for boys. Her neck was broken. Two other Ball occupants were injured including Mr Ball who missed an inquest. The party was en route to Northwestern university for baccalaureate exercises. The other vehicle, a Chicago Cadillac with six occupants, struck the Ball car while trying to pass a line of cars. The driver Nick Pappas faced coroner's jury on feckless driving charges and owner Artis Bennett was held on fake license plates charges.
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Dixon
Fred E. Ball
St. Charles State School For
Frederick Ball
Chicago
Artis Bennett
Lost Long Portrait Found in Alton City
A nationwide search for an oil painting of Stephen Harriman Long, founder of Atlanta, ends with the discovery in Alton Tl. Wilbur Kurtz, an Atlanta portraitist, plans to photograph the likeness to base a full-length painting to present to Atlanta. Long, a noted railroad engineer, helped locate a railroad on the site of Atlanta in 1836.
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City of Alton
Alton
Stephen Harriman Long
Atlanta
Wilbur Kurtz
Inter
Long
the Age
Princess Ingrid in Auto Collision in London
Princess Ingrid of Sweden and her uncle the Duke of Connaught were slightly jarred but unharmed after an auto accident in London. A second car rammed their vehicle head on under a narrow arch reading from the ambassador's home. Both cars were traveling slowly.
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London
Ingrid of
Sweden
Duke of Connaught
Blood Evidence Ties OSU Professor to Mysterious Murder
Columbus reports that investigators linked Dr. James H. Snook, veterinary professor at Ohio State University, to Theora Hix’s murder with circumstantial evidence including blood on a car door. Deputy prosecutor Chester questioned Snook and Marian Meyers as the case widens, while Snook’s alibi facing rain-soaked hours at his home is scrutinized.
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Columbus
U.P
James H. Snook
Ohio State University
Theora Hix
College of Medicine
Marian Meyers
John M. Chester
Chester
Snook
Theora Hixx
Dawes and MacDonald Start Disarmament Talks
London reports Ambassadors Dawes and MacDonald began steps toward Anglo American disarmament and peace. They met at Forres and plan public addresses on disarmament doors open for talks with four European powers. Paris talks with France Germany and Belgium eyed for mid July with possible Washington visit later.
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Lossiemouth
Dawes
MacDonald
Pilgrim's Society
Mac Donald
Laborite
Reynolds
Arthur Henderson
Paris
France
Germany
Belgium
America
Hoover
Governor to Sign Bill Requiring Tuberculin Testing
Governor Louis L Emmerson prepared to sign the Tice bill mandating tuberculin testing for cattle after a lengthy hearing. Rep John P Devine opposed while Clarence Buck urged the measure as essential to eliminate cattle tuberculosis.
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U.P
Louis L Emmerson
John P. Devine
Dixon
Clarence Buck
Monmouth
State Department of Agriculture
Springfield
Seven Die When Plane Crashes Into English Channel
A passenger plane carrying thirteen people crashed into the English Channel near Dungeness. Seven died, six injured, including several Americans. The City of Ottawa departed Croydon for Zurich. it turned back after trouble and crashed three miles off shore.
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London
U.R
English Channel
Dungeness
Allan Fleming
Marjorie Fleming
Homer Taitham
Middlewest
R. B. Smith
H. R. Barnett
R. G. Brailly
Brailly
Imperial Airways, Ltd
A. Meister
Imperial Airways
Meister
New York
Malcolm
Hamilton
Bossinger
Ickerson
Miss Roberts
Koracki
Gerson
Annie Gerson
Amsterdam
Mayfair
Ottawa
Croydon Airdrome
Zurich
Switzerland
Paris
State highway bonds sold for 4.43 percent yield
Springfield reports the state department of public works sold a block of 10 million dollars in highway bonds for 9,377,600 dollars. The winning syndicate included Continental Illinois, Harris Trust, First Union Trust, Compton Company, Guaranty Company of New York, Ames Emerich, Bankers, Equitable Trust, Northern Trust, and other Chicago and New York bond houses.
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Springfield
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Continental Illinois Company
Chicago
Harris Trust & Savings Bank
The
First Union Trust & Savings Bank
William R. Compton Company
Guaranty Company of
New York
Ames-Emerich & Company
Bankers Company
Equitable Trust Company
Northern Trust Company of
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South Seas
Pacific
Farm Bloc
DeKalb
Rockfeller
Charles G. Dawes
Ramsay MacDonald
Forres
Scotland
Buck
Devine
General Assembly
Illinois
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